English to ASL gloss translation

AKWolf · 11-21-2011, 01:04 AM

I need help translating the lyrics of a song from english to ASL gloss. The song is "Mad World" by Jules Gary. Would anyone be able to help? I can post the lyrics if need be. I'm looking for unique and meaningful translations. I don't want to keep signing "Angry world" for the chorus. That is not the meaning of the song.

**Smithtr** · 11-26-2011, 06:32 PM

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Mad Worlds translate, I will search find out I figure out my think myself!

:hms: I am difficult think figure! complication words!

Sunshine · 11-26-2011, 06:34 PM

Crazy world fit better angry world.

rebeccalj · 11-27-2011, 03:57 PM

Is not difficult to translate lyrics. Just interpret what artist is *really* trying to say. Describe what they write instead of word for word translation. Then put ASL to your description.

For example:

"All around me are familiar faces"

I would translate that to "FRIEND LOOK+AT [fingers look everywhere]"

This means to me that I see people I know (friends) everywhere.

Sign for FRIEND | ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary
Sign for LOOK AT | ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary <-- but fingers look all around instead of straight ahead. Wish I could find what I mean.

11-21-2011, 01:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
AKWolf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	English to ASL gloss translation I need help translating the lyrics of a song from english to ASL gloss. The song is "Mad World" by Jules Gary. Would anyone be able to help? I can post the lyrics if need be. I'm looking for unique and meaningful translations. I don't want to keep signing "Angry world" for the chorus. That is not the meaning of the song.

11-26-2011, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smithtr Siberian Husky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 14,682	I guess on look like Poem I assurance my opinion! I look like translate! I am difficult look look like Mad Worlds translate, I will search find out I figure out my think myself! :hms: I am difficult think figure! complication words! __________________

11-26-2011, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunshine Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Home of Canucks! Posts: 3,269 Blog Entries: 2	Crazy world fit better angry world. Smithtr likes this.

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11-27-2011, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
rebeccalj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,585	Is not difficult to translate lyrics. Just interpret what artist is really trying to say. Describe what they write instead of word for word translation. Then put ASL to your description. For example: "All around me are familiar faces" I would translate that to "FRIEND LOOK+AT [fingers look everywhere]" This means to me that I see people I know (friends) everywhere. Sign for FRIEND \| ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary Sign for LOOK AT \| ASL Sign Language Video Dictionary <-- but fingers look all around instead of straight ahead. Wish I could find what I mean.